Voices From The Southern Border: Perspectives Of Those Who Live And Work There Every Day
President Trump has called what’s happening on the U.S.-Mexico border a “crisis.” But what is it like for the doctors, judges, mayors and border patrol agents who live and work there?
Remembering The U.S.’s Oldest Known Veteran
Family and friends gathered in Austin, Texas, to say goodbye to Richard Overton. He was America’s oldest known veteran who died at the age of 112. He fought in World War II and served in Pearl Harbor.
Texas Chapel In Path Of Trump’s Proposed Border Wall
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Father Roy Snipes, whose chapel sits on the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas. The chapel may lose their land if President Trump’s border wall plans move forward.
Shutdown Could Have Long-Term Effects On Wildfire Disaster Response
Firefighters and forest managers are losing valuable time to prepare for the upcoming wildfire season. It’s one of the long-term impacts of the government shutdown as it continues to linger on.
‘This Is Our Life’: LA Teachers’ Union Set To Strike For Better Conditions, More Resources
On Monday, more than 30,000 Los Angeles teachers could go on strike — the result of failed negotiations between the LA teachers’ union and school district. Half a million students would be affected.
Formerly Incarcerated Floridians Register To Vote
NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Keith Ivey, who served time in prison but was able to register to vote this past week. Florida had previously banned felons from voting.
As Shutdown Continues, Thousands Of Federal Workers Visit D.C.-Area Pop-Up Food Banks
The Capitol Area Food Bank says it distributed more than 30,000 pounds of fresh produce on Saturday to federal workers impacted by the ongoing partial government shutdown.
Deaf And Unemployed: Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands
Deaf people struggle with high unemployment. So they are creating their own “deaf ecosystems” and pushing employers to better accommodate them.
More than $20 Million Crowdsourced For Border Wall Will Be Refunded
Iraq war veteran Brian Kolfage had raised the money through GoFundMe. On Friday, he said donations would go towards a non-profit he created to build the wall, rather than the U.S. government.
Government Shutdown Hits Furloughed Families, Maryland Community At Large
Friday evening, as the shutdown bordered on becoming the longest in U.S. history, hundreds of furloughed workers gathered in Montgomery County, Md., to share a meal.
LA Teachers Demanding Better School Resources Prepare To Strike
Teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District are threatening to strike on Monday. NPR’s Sarah McCammon speaks with sixth grade teacher Joel Laguna about his preparations for a potential strike.
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